Lost and ‘Found’: Here’s the winner of my contest

Found magazine’s latest book, “Requiem for a Paper Bag,” is a treasure trove of stories on found objects from Seth Rogan, Andrew Bird, Tom Robbins and other well-known actors, authors, musicians and visual artists.

I inherited one of my favorite finds from a friend. She worked at the return counter at Wal Mart and she was going through a pile of returned items and found this 8 x 10 black and white photo of a guy with his pants around his ankles squatting over a toilet.

There’s nothing inappropriate showing in the picture. It appears to have been taken in the 60s or 70s based on the guy’s clothing. At one point, I “framed” the picture in a cheap toilet seat and hung it over my toilet.

Why I like it: It’s a memorable photo, and I liked that Allison recycled it as quirky art for her own bathroom. I also have a fondness for grainy hippie-era photography.

I e-mailed Allison to give her the good news. She says, “I reminded my friend Diane (who originally found the picture) about it and we were laughing on the phone for 5 minutes.” Maybe they can share the book at some point, too (I did this with my copy of “Watchmen.”)